QuickDex Helps with Finds - Revision history

PubGizmoSysop at 20:00, 3 May 2025

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	=== Autofilling ===		=== Autofilling ===
	Just like entering search terms in Google, PubGizmo autofills matches as you type, but in this case, the matches are not for the entity alone, e.g., the title, but also for associated data and metadata about that entity. A host of terms are assigned to each record and assembled into a special index called the QuickDex. When you type, and it auto-fills, you are seeing data from the QuickDex.		Just like entering search terms in Google, PubGizmo autofills matches as you type, but in this case, the matches are not for the entity alone, e.g., the title, but also for associated data and metadata about that entity. A host of terms are assigned to each record and assembled into a special index called the QuickDex. When you type, and it auto-fills, you are seeing data from the QuickDex.
			[[File:QuickDex autofill.png\|left\|thumb\|I typed "a" and the rest auto-filled]]
			If you start typing a title, the QuickDex will autofill titles that match what you've typed so far. The results will refine as you continue typing. For example, if you have multiple books that start with "a", the first match will appear when you type the "a", but as you continue to type more of the title, the results will come closer to your match.

	When you use the QuickDex to search, the results are yielded ~~very~~ quickly, because PubGizmo "knows" which records you want, without having to dig through all the records in the system to find matches for your search term(s).		==== Fast Results ====
			When you use the QuickDex to search, the results are yielded quickly, because PubGizmo "knows" which records you want, without having to dig through all the records in the system to find matches for your search term(s).

	If you type something that doesn't autofill, or stops autofilling, i.e., if you go beyond the matches offered as you type, PubGizmo has to work harder to search on your criteria.		If you type something that doesn't autofill, or stops autofilling, i.e., if you go beyond the matches offered as you type, PubGizmo has to work harder to search on your criteria.
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	You can tell what data is QuickDexed for each record by hovering over the the module entity's name, (e.g., in Titles, hover over the title at the top, in blue), to see the contents of that record's QuickDex, and therefore how you can find this record using a QuickDex find.		You can tell what data is QuickDexed for each record by hovering over the the module entity's name, (e.g., in Titles, hover over the title at the top, in blue), to see the contents of that record's QuickDex, and therefore how you can find this record using a QuickDex find.
	[[File:QuickDex Hover2.png\|none\|thumb\|800x800px\|Hover over Title to reveal QuickDex]]		[[File:QuickDex Hover2.png\|none\|thumb\|800x800px\|Hover over Title to reveal QuickDex]]
	You can yield multiple results with a search on something like the genre, for example, if you have multiple records classified as "~~poetry~~," you will see, as you type in the search box, "~~poetry~~" as en entry. When you execute the find, all Titles that are classified as ~~poetry~~ appear.		You can yield multiple results with a search on something like the genre, for example, if you have multiple records classified as "fiction," you will see as you type in the search box, "fiction" as en entry. When you execute the find, all Titles that are classified as fiction will appear.

	==== Title ====		==== Title ====

PubGizmoSysop: /* QuickDex (fast) */

2025-05-03T19:48:57Z

QuickDex (fast)

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	== QuickDex (fast) ==		== QuickDex (fast) ==
	You can tell what data is QuickDexed for each record by hovering over the the module entity's name, (e.g., in Titles, hover over the title at the top, in blue), to see the contents of that record's QuickDex, and therefore how you can find this record using a QuickDex find.		You can tell what data is QuickDexed for each record by hovering over the the module entity's name, (e.g., in Titles, hover over the title at the top, in blue), to see the contents of that record's QuickDex, and therefore how you can find this record using a QuickDex find.
			[[File:QuickDex Hover2.png\|none\|thumb\|800x800px\|Hover over Title to reveal QuickDex]]

	You can yield multiple results with a search on something like the genre, for example, if you have multiple records classified as "poetry," you will see, as you type in the search box, "poetry" as en entry. When you execute the find, all Titles that are classified as poetry appear.		You can yield multiple results with a search on something like the genre, for example, if you have multiple records classified as "poetry," you will see, as you type in the search box, "poetry" as en entry. When you execute the find, all Titles that are classified as poetry appear.

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	* Payout Periods (e.g., records flagged to payout in 2024 only)		* Payout Periods (e.g., records flagged to payout in 2024 only)
	* "calc" or "nocalc": records with the Calculate Royalty box checked, or those set not to		* "calc" or "nocalc": records with the Calculate Royalty box checked, or those set not to
	==~~= Slow Searches =~~==
			== Basic (slow) ==
	You can type terms into the search box to search in the relevant module. For example, you could type the word "world" in the search box for Titles, and find all the books with "world" in the title, or with "world" in any of several other fields:		You can type terms into the search box to search in the relevant module. For example, you could type the word "world" in the search box for Titles, and find all the books with "world" in the title, or with "world" in any of several other fields:

PubGizmoSysop: /* QuickDex (fast) */

2025-05-03T19:45:01Z

QuickDex (fast)

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	== QuickDex (fast) ==		== QuickDex (fast) ==
	You can tell what data is QuickDexed for each record by hovering over the the module entity's name, (e.g., in Titles, hover over the title at the top, in blue), to see the contents of that record's QuickDex, and therefore how you can find this record using a QuickDex find.		You can tell what data is QuickDexed for each record by hovering over the the module entity's name, (e.g., in Titles, hover over the title at the top, in blue), to see the contents of that record's QuickDex, and therefore how you can find this record using a QuickDex find.

PubGizmoSysop: /* The QuickDex */

2025-05-03T18:58:34Z

The QuickDex

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	== Finding Records ==		== Finding Individual or Groups of Records ==
	You can find records in PubGizmo by entering search terms in the relevant search boxes, but it helps to know there are two types of searches, one fast, and one slow, and usually the fast search will serve your needs.		You can find records in PubGizmo by entering search terms in the relevant search boxes, but it helps to know there are two types of searches, one fast (QuickDex), and one slow (basic), and usually the fast/QuickDex search will serve your needs.

	== Search Boxes ==		== Search Boxes ==
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	== Search Types and Responsiveness ==		== Search Types and Responsiveness ==
	Both types of searches are conducted the same way: by clicking into a search box, type you search criteria, and hit <return> or <tab> to execute the search.		Both types of searches are conducted the same way: by clicking into a search box, type you search criteria, and hit <return> or <tab> to execute the search. However, how the system responds to your tying determines whether the search will be fast or slow.

	=== Autofilling ===		=== Autofilling ===
	Just like entering search terms in Google, PubGizmo autofills matches as you type, but in this case, the matches are not for the entity alone, e.g., the title, but also for associated data and metadata about that entity. A host of terms are assigned to each record and assembled into a special index called the QuickDex.		Just like entering search terms in Google, PubGizmo autofills matches as you type, but in this case, the matches are not for the entity alone, e.g., the title, but also for associated data and metadata about that entity. A host of terms are assigned to each record and assembled into a special index called the QuickDex. When you type, and it auto-fills, you are seeing data from the QuickDex.

	When you use the QuickDex to search, the results are yielded very quickly, because PubGizmo "knows" which records you want, without having to dig through all the records in the system to find matches your search term(s).		When you use the QuickDex to search, the results are yielded very quickly, because PubGizmo "knows" which records you want, without having to dig through all the records in the system to find matches for your search term(s).

	If you type something that doesn't autofill, i.e., if you go beyond the matches offered as you type, PubGizmo has to work harder to search on your criteria.		If you type something that doesn't autofill, or stops autofilling, i.e., if you go beyond the matches offered as you type, PubGizmo has to work harder to search on your criteria.

	==~~= The~~ QuickDex ===		Briefly, searching on an auto-filled term will be fast, typing something that doesn't auto-fill, or stops auto-filling as your type, will be slow.
	You can tell what data is QuickDexed for each record by hovering over the the module entity's name, (e.g., in Titles, hover over the title at the top, in blue), to see the contents of that record's QuickDex, and therefore how you can find this record using a QuickDex find. You can yield multiple results with a search on something like the genre, for example, if you have multiple records classified as "poetry," you will see, as you type in the search box, "poetry" as en entry. When you execute the find, all Titles that are classified as poetry appear.
			== QuickDex (fast) ==
			You can tell what data is QuickDexed for each record by hovering over the the module entity's name, (e.g., in Titles, hover over the title at the top, in blue), to see the contents of that record's QuickDex, and therefore how you can find this record using a QuickDex find.



			You can yield multiple results with a search on something like the genre, for example, if you have multiple records classified as "poetry," you will see, as you type in the search box, "poetry" as en entry. When you execute the find, all Titles that are classified as poetry appear.

	==== Title ====		==== Title ====

PubGizmoSysop: /* Finding Records */

2025-05-03T18:43:23Z

Finding Records

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	== Finding Records ==		== Finding Records ==
	You can find records ~~in a standard way~~ in PubGizmo, by entering search terms in the relevant search boxes, but it helps to know there are two types of searches, one fast, and one slow, and usually the fast search will serve your needs.		You can find records in PubGizmo by entering search terms in the relevant search boxes, but it helps to know there are two types of searches, one fast, and one slow, and usually the fast search will serve your needs.

	== Search Boxes ==		== Search Boxes ==
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	==== Home Screen ====		==== Home Screen ====
	Each major module includes search box, where you can search within that particular module.		Each major module includes a search box, where you can search within that particular module.

	==== Top of Module ====		==== Top of Module ====
	At the top of the single record and list view for each module, you will find a search box for that specific module.		At the top of the single record and list view for each module you will find a search box for that specific module.

	== Search Types and Responsiveness ==		== Search Types and Responsiveness ==
	Both types of searches are conducted the same way: by clicking into a search box, type you search criteria, and hit <return> or <tab> to execute the search.		Both types of searches are conducted the same way: by clicking into a search box, type you search criteria, and hit <return> or <tab> to execute the search.

	=== ~~Slow Searches~~ ===		=== Autofilling ===
	~~You can type~~ terms ~~into the search box to search~~ in ~~the relevant module. For example~~, you ~~could~~ type ~~the word "world"~~ in the ~~search box~~ for ~~Titles~~, ~~and find all the books with "world" in~~ the title, ~~or with "world" in any~~ of ~~several other fields:~~		Just like entering search terms in Google, PubGizmo autofills matches as you type, but in this case, the matches are not for the entity alone, e.g., the title, but also for associated data and metadata about that entity. A host of terms are assigned to each record and assembled into a special index called the QuickDex.

	* any Description
	* any Blurb
	* any Review
	* Document
	* Awards

	~~The~~ search ~~is slow~~ because ~~it involves searching multiple fields~~, ~~some of them not directly on~~ the ~~record~~ (~~what we call related records~~)~~, and therefore not "indexed~~."		When you use the QuickDex to search, the results are yielded very quickly, because PubGizmo "knows" which records you want, without having to dig through all the records in the system to find matches your search term(s).

	~~=== QuickDex~~, ~~for Fast Searches ===~~		If you type something that doesn't autofill, i.e., if you go beyond the matches offered as you type, PubGizmo has to work harder to search on your criteria.
	~~PubGizmo offers quick "Google-style" auto-filling for common finds, based on specific fields~~. ~~In any search field~~, you ~~can start typing and see~~, ~~auto-filled, possible matches~~ to your ~~search. Hit return, and you'll be rapidly brought to the relevant record. We call it the "QuickDex"~~.

	QuickDex ~~indexes special fields on each type of module record, so they will "auto-fill" as you start to type.~~ You can tell what data is QuickDexed by hovering over the the module entity's name, (e.g., in Titles, hover over the title at the top, in blue), to see ~~how~~ that record's QuickDex, and therefore how you can find this record using a QuickDex find.		=== The QuickDex ===
			You can tell what data is QuickDexed for each record by hovering over the the module entity's name, (e.g., in Titles, hover over the title at the top, in blue), to see the contents of that record's QuickDex, and therefore how you can find this record using a QuickDex find. You can yield multiple results with a search on something like the genre, for example, if you have multiple records classified as "poetry," you will see, as you type in the search box, "poetry" as en entry. When you execute the find, all Titles that are classified as poetry appear.

	==== Title ====		==== Title ====
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	* Payout Periods (e.g., records flagged to payout in 2024 only)		* Payout Periods (e.g., records flagged to payout in 2024 only)
	* "calc" or "nocalc": records with the Calculate Royalty box checked, or those set not to		* "calc" or "nocalc": records with the Calculate Royalty box checked, or those set not to
			=== Slow Searches ===
			You can type terms into the search box to search in the relevant module. For example, you could type the word "world" in the search box for Titles, and find all the books with "world" in the title, or with "world" in any of several other fields:

			* any Description
			* any Blurb
			* any Review
			* Document
			* Awards

			The search is slow because it involves searching multiple fields, some of them not directly on the record (what we call related records), and therefore not "indexed."

			*

PubGizmoSysop at 18:47, 1 May 2025

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	You can find records in a standard way in PubGizmo, by entering search terms in the relevant search boxes, but it helps to know there are two types of searches, one fast, and one slow, and usually the fast search will serve your needs.		You can find records in a standard way in PubGizmo, by entering search terms in the relevant search boxes, but it helps to know there are two types of searches, one fast, and one slow, and usually the fast search will serve your needs.

	== Search Types and ~~Speeds~~ ==		== Search Boxes ==
			You'll find multiple locations where you can type data to perform finds; we call these "search boxes."

			==== Home Screen ====
			Each major module includes search box, where you can search within that particular module.

			==== Top of Module ====
			At the top of the single record and list view for each module, you will find a search box for that specific module.

			== Search Types and Responsiveness ==
	Both types of searches are conducted the same way: by clicking into a search box, type you search criteria, and hit <return> or <tab> to execute the search.		Both types of searches are conducted the same way: by clicking into a search box, type you search criteria, and hit <return> or <tab> to execute the search.

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	The search is slow because it involves searching multiple fields, some of them not directly on the record (what we call related records), and therefore not "indexed."		The search is slow because it involves searching multiple fields, some of them not directly on the record (what we call related records), and therefore not "indexed."

	=== QuickDex for Fast Searches ===		=== QuickDex, for Fast Searches ===
	PubGizmo offers quick "Google-style" auto-filling for common finds, based on specific fields. In any search field, you can start typing and see, auto-filled, possible matches to your search. Hit return, and you'll be rapidly brought to the relevant record. We call it the "QuickDex".		PubGizmo offers quick "Google-style" auto-filling for common finds, based on specific fields. In any search field, you can start typing and see, auto-filled, possible matches to your search. Hit return, and you'll be rapidly brought to the relevant record. We call it the "QuickDex".

	~~=== Search Boxes ===~~		QuickDex indexes special fields on each type of module record, so they will "auto-fill" as you start to type. You can tell what data is QuickDexed by hovering over the the module entity's name, (e.g., in Titles, hover over the title at the top, in blue), to see how that record's QuickDex, and therefore how you can find this record using a QuickDex find.
	You'~~ll find multiple locations where~~ you can ~~type data to perform finds; we call these "search boxes~~."

	==== ~~Home Screen~~ ====		==== Title ====
	~~Each major module~~ includes ~~search box, where you can search within that particular module.~~		Currently, a Title's QuickDex includes:

	~~==== Top~~ of ~~Module ====~~		* Title (with or without the article)
	~~At the top of the single record and list view for each module, you will find a search box for that specific module.~~		* Subtitle
			* Contractees (author, translator, licensing orgs)
			* Genre(s)
			* Keyword(s)
			* Year of Publication
			* ISBNs

	=== ~~Direct Find~~ ===		==== Royalty ====
	~~As an~~ example, ~~click in~~ the ~~search box under~~ Titles ~~on the Home page, and start to type one of your titles~~.		The QuickDex varies by module. For example, the QuickDex for Royalties is different than for Titles.:

	~~PG will start~~ to ~~fill~~ in ~~matches from your titles list. And if you then hit return~~ or ~~tab~~, ~~you will, very quickly, be brought~~ to ~~that record.~~		* Title
			* Contractees (Contacts or Orgs)
			* Agents
			* Agencies
			* Payout Periods (e.g., records flagged to payout in 2024 only)
			* "calc" or "nocalc": records with the Calculate Royalty box checked, or those set not to

PubGizmoSysop: /* Direct Find on the Main Entity */

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Direct Find on the Main Entity

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	== Finding Records ==		== Finding Records ==
	PubGizmo offers quick "Google-style" auto-filling for common finds, based on specific fields. In any search field, you can start typing and see, auto-filled, possible matches to your search.		You can find records in a standard way in PubGizmo, by entering search terms in the relevant search boxes, but it helps to know there are two types of searches, one fast, and one slow, and usually the fast search will serve your needs.

			== Search Types and Speeds ==
			Both types of searches are conducted the same way: by clicking into a search box, type you search criteria, and hit <return> or <tab> to execute the search.

			=== Slow Searches ===
			You can type terms into the search box to search in the relevant module. For example, you could type the word "world" in the search box for Titles, and find all the books with "world" in the title, or with "world" in any of several other fields:

			* any Description
			* any Blurb
			* any Review
			* Document
			* Awards

			The search is slow because it involves searching multiple fields, some of them not directly on the record (what we call related records), and therefore not "indexed."

			=== QuickDex for Fast Searches ===
			PubGizmo offers quick "Google-style" auto-filling for common finds, based on specific fields. In any search field, you can start typing and see, auto-filled, possible matches to your search. Hit return, and you'll be rapidly brought to the relevant record. We call it the "QuickDex".

	=== Search Boxes ===		=== Search Boxes ===
	You'll find multiple locations where you can type data to perform finds.		You'll find multiple locations where you can type data to perform finds; we call these "search boxes."

	==== Home Screen ====		==== Home Screen ====
	Each major module includes search box, where you can search within that module.		Each major module includes search box, where you can search within that particular module.

	==== Top of Module ====		==== Top of Module ====
	At the top of the single record and list view for each module, you will find a search box for that specific module.		At the top of the single record and list view for each module, you will find a search box for that specific module.

	=== Direct Find ~~on the Main Entity~~ ===		=== Direct Find ===
	~~Click~~ in the ~~find~~ box under Titles on the Home page, and start to type one of your titles~~, and~~ PG will start to fill in matches from your titles list. And if you then hit return or tab, you will, very quickly, be brought to that record.		As an example, click in the search box under Titles on the Home page, and start to type one of your titles.

			PG will start to fill in matches from your titles list. And if you then hit return or tab, you will, very quickly, be brought to that record.

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== Finding Records ==
PubGizmo offers quick "Google-style" auto-filling for common finds, based on specific fields. In any search field, you can start typing and see, auto-filled, possible matches to your search.

=== Search Boxes ===
You'll find multiple locations where you can type data to perform finds.

==== Home Screen ====
Each major module includes search box, where you can search within that module.

==== Top of Module ====
At the top of the single record and list view for each module, you will find a search box for that specific module.

=== Direct Find on the Main Entity ===
Click in the find box under Titles on the Home page, and start to type one of your titles, and PG will start to fill in matches from your titles list. And if you then hit return or tab, you will, very quickly, be brought to that record.